Gengarin Pokémon Johto Legends
Pokédex Entry
Shadow Pokémon
Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Gengar in Pokémon Johto Legends
Gengar is #94 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its ghost/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Contact disables last move used.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (5)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge WaveLevel: 1Sludge Wave | poison | 95 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Swamps the foe's area with poison. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 70 | 20 | ||
| May put the foe to sleep. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| SpiteLevel: 5Spite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 8Mean Look | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 12Curse | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works differently for ghost-types. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 15Night Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| The user's level equals damage HP. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 19Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 22Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. | ||||||
| Shadow PunchLevel: 25Shadow Punch | ghost | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Punch from the shadows, never miss. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 28Payback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Power is doubled after damaged. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 33Shadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 39Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 44Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 50Destiny Bond | ghost | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| The foe faints if the user does. | ||||||
| HexLevel: 55Hex | ghost | 65 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 2x damage on foe with status. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 61Sludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. |
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsywavePsywave | psychic | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack with variable power. | |||||
| Perish SongPerish Song | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | |
| May shock foe into flinching. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| SmogSmog | poison | 30 | 70 | 20 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | |||||
| Clear SmogClear Smog | poison | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| Resets target's stats. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that always confuses. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM03TM03 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| HexHex | ghost | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM04TM04 | |
| 2x damage on foe with status. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM12TM12 | |
| User emits a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| brickbreakbrickbreak | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM31TM31 | |
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Spcl.Def can be lowered. | ||||||
| Energy BallEnergy Ball | grass | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM52TM52 | |
| Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Icy WindIcy Wind | ice | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM67TM67 | |
| Burns foe with ghostly fire. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM68TM68 | |
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM69TM69 | |
| Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Move Tutor Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchThunderpunch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | ||||||
| Pixie PunchPixie Punch | fairy | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Enchanted punch, can make sleep. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 75 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| Punch that heals the user. | ||||||
| MoonblastMoonblast | fairy | 95 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| May lower Spcl.Atk with moon power. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | 0 | 70 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| May put the foe to sleep. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Gengar. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Gengar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Gengar, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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